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How To Play Mary Ann On Guitar | Ray Charles Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

mary ann ray charles Nov 01, 2020

How To Play Mary Ann On Guitar | Ray Charles Guitar Lesson + Tutorial This song is a 12-bar blues in the key of C and goes back and forth between a funky latin inspired feel and a traditional swing feel. In this lesson I'll break down a rhythm approach for each groove, and show you the chord shapes and strumming patterns I would use to play this song.

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How To Play Hey Good Lookin' On Guitar | Hank Williams Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In today's lesson we'll learn how to play Hey Good Lookin' on guitar by Hank Williams! There are two main sections to the entire song that we'll learn and I'll also break down some simple country acoustic guitar rhythm patterns for you. Let's break it down!

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How To Play Lonely On Guitar | Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's break down this brand new song from Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco. We're going to use a capo on the 2nd fret and play an easy acoustic fingerstyle accompaniment version for today's guitar lesson.

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How To Play Evil Is Going On On Guitar | Howlin' Wolf Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Halloween is coming up this week and so let's learn a spooky blues song from the great Howlin' Wolf! One of my favorite blues albums is "Moanin' in the Moonlight" and this song is track #7. It's a blues in the key of G and it combines the essential I, IV, and V chords with a single note riff. Let's break it down.

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How To Play Wonder On Guitar | Shawn Mendes Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

shawn mendes wonder Oct 26, 2020

Let's break down how to play this new song from Shawn Mendes! Wonder is in the key of E and has one main chord progression with an occasional variation to it. In this lesson, you'll learn all the chord shapes and the strumming patterns to get playing this song today!

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How To Use The Diminished Scale In The Blues | Advanced Soloing Ideas For Guitar

Spice up your blues playing with this lick that uses notes from the half-whole diminished scale. I originally picked this sound up from Django Reinhardt, and in today's video I'll teach you how to use the lick to add tension and release as you move from the I to the IV chord in the blues!

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How To Play I Got A Woman On Guitar | Ray Charles Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

i got a woman ray charles Oct 23, 2020

 

In today's lesson we'll learn how to play "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles on guitar. This song has an incredible groove and we are going to play a number of jazzier chord shapes using 6th and 7th chords, I'll break down each section of the song so you can get playing it today!

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How To Play I Loved Her First On Guitar | Heartland Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In today's guitar lesson I'll teach you how to play "I Loved Her First" by Heartland on guitar. This is a beautiful acoustic country ballad that uses a capo on the 2nd fret. I am going to show you the main acoustic guitar strumming part through the entire song. Let's break it down!

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Get More Streams Using HyperFollow | Music Marketing Tools For Artists In 2020

In this video I'll share with you a simple yet powerful tool that can get your music out to more fans and help you promote your release.

This simple tool is called HyperFollow from DistroKid. HyperFollow is a one-stop-shop for all the links to streaming services and stores for your music!

For more info on how to get started with DistroKid check out this video: How To Sell Your Music Online In 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLFaIIp6hsw

If you've recorded your music and are ready to get your art out there in 2020 I think DistroKid is the best service out there to do this!

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